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”I know Callum’s talent and he’s got huge talent, hence why the club was so keen to get him signed up and we’re all delighted with that,” said Lampard.

”But there is a lot of work to do.

”Raheem Sterling is an incredible example of a player with great talent whose work ethic added to that talent, and an improvement in a short period of time through absolute dedication to a complete player that we are all wowed by.

”(That) is exactly the great model for Callum because he has those talents. And I want him to be the best, the absolute best, because he has the potential to do that.

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”And some of that is some hard truths and I saw some hard truths out of the game the other day in ways that he can improve.

”He needs to listen to them, and he will, and then he can be that player for us, which is great news for everybody.”

Hudson-Odoi is expected to feature in the Premier League for the first time this season when Chelsea host Brighton on Saturday, but Lampard admitted he will be cautious with the teenager after his five months on the sidelines.

Hudson-Odoi recently returned from a ruptured Achilles (Image: Getty Images)